ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72143

Part of Searcy, AR

Pop. 35,000·White County·55th most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$1,059/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$873

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 72143 · $1,059

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$650

1 BR

$760

2 BR

$910

3 BR

$1,190

4 BR+

$1,210

Research median

$910/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Arkansas

Rent in ZIP 72143 changed +5.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,344) is $1,459 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,210).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72143. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,708/yr

At $1,059/mo median

Location

CitySearcy

StateAR

CountyWhite County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.2% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72143 (Searcy, AR) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 27.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,000

Median income

$58,344

Median age

35.3

Renters

35%

Age distribution

21.3%

28.3%

20.5%

12.6%

17.3%

Under 1821.3%

18–3428.3%

35–5420.5%

55–6412.6%

65+17.3%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

84.6%

White84.6%

Black7.7%

Hispanic5.7%

Asian0.8%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

36.2%

25.4%

27.7%

No HS diploma10.7%

HS diploma36.2%

Some college25.4%

Bachelor's+27.7%

Housing tenure

65%

35%

Owner65%

Renter35%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72143 in Searcy, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$45,592 → $58,344

up 28.0%

Population

34,033 → 35,000

up 2.8%

Renter share

36.5% → 35%

-1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

28.2% → 27.7%

-0.5 pts

Median age

34.4 → 35.3

+0.9 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $45,592 to $58,344 across the same window, up 28.0% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 72143 in Searcy, AR adding about 967 residents over the five-year window, up 2.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 36.5% to 35%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72143 covers Searcy, AR. The median rent here is $1,059/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($58,344/yr), ZIP 72143 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 72143?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $42,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,059/mo in ZIP 72143. The local median household income is $58,344/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 72143?

Rent in ZIP 72143 has risen 5.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 72143 compare to other ZIPs in Arkansas?

ZIP 72143 is one of the more affordable among Arkansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #55 of 61 at $1,059/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 72143 changed +5.2%, against a typical +2.4% across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.